Background
Girma was born in Mesalemia area in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Girma was born in Mesalemia area in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Girma followed elementary class until grade 8 at Yekatit 23 School and completed high school in Medihanialem School.
He then joined Addis Ababa University where he obtained a bachelor"s degree and a master"s degree in economics. After graduation, he joined the Federal Auditor General, where he was exposed to civil service work. He also worked in Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund, a World Bank-financed project and was also among employees who worked to establish the National Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Secretariat, which was also a World Bank-financed project
Political He has said he would not run in the 2015 elections and his party would not field candidates.
Girma is a member of the Ethiopian House of People"s Representatives where he is the sole occupant of an opposition seat the parliament.
